Gerald Anderson went viral on social media after he was spotted trying to contribute to the rescue operations around his community.

Amid the flood caused by Typhoon Carina, the Kapamilya actor did everything to rescue his stranded neighbors in Barangay Sto. Domingo, Quezon City.

In a video uploaded by a netizen, Gerald could be seen walking in a house ravaged by a waist-deep flood and rescuing a child.

As a Philippine Army reservist, Gerald was known for actively participating in humanitarian missions.

Gerald received praise from the netizens for his selfless service.

“Wow ang galing ni gerald rescue agad sa nangangailangan ,saludo ako sau sir,” netizen Malou said.

“I think ondoy pa lang nun with Jericho nagre rescue na sila sa marikina and kaya siguro nag training sya sa coast guard to enhance his skill for rescue and emergency operations,” netizen Che commented.

“Infairness kay Gerald wla talaga ciang kaarte arte nakalusong talaga cia s baha at kalahating katawan p nia ang nakalubog s baha pero wla lng s knya.. very good,” netizen Janice remarked.

The video has already received millions of views on social media as of writing.

LGBTQIA+ writer Jude Bacalso also received criticism from one of the most fierce actresses in the country, Rosanna Roces.

In her Facebook post, Rosanna criticized Jude, who went viral on social media after she allegedly forced a waiter to stand for two hours while listening to her gender sensitivity lecture.

The incident started when the waiter, identified as ‘Rjay,’ mistakenly addressed Jude as ‘sir.’

According to Rosanna, who’s also a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Jude should stop fantasizing that she is a real woman and insist that she is a man.

“Ang madilim na katotohanan ay gusto mo tanggapin ka ng mga nakapaligid sa ‘yo na Babae ka… eh, hindi mo nga matanggap sa sarili mo na panget na Lalake ka ungas!!” said Osang.

Some of Rosanna’s friends couldn’t stop themselves but attempted to calm down the actress.

However, she said Jude only deserved such words due to her attitude towards ordinary workers.

“Salbahe siya, eh.” she said.

Meanwhile, thousands of netizens cheered Osang, saying that Jude already found her match.

Jude has yet to respond to Rosanna’s post.

It can be recalled that Jude insisted many times that she was a woman and even made statements about the definition of real women.

While many opportunities were coming to the waiter who went viral on social media after showing exceptional patience after he stood for two hours in front of a complaining LGBT customer, it seems that he wanted to take a social media break for a while.

According to his friends and colleagues, the waiter, who was identified as ‘Rjay’, had deactivated all his social media accounts and even his messenger platforms due to the effects of what happened to him.

Some colleagues at the same restaurant also said that ‘Rjay’ had not reported for work since the incident happened.

“Currently nag deactivate dli pa namo ma message sir.. We will wait till makarecover na cya sa situation sir.. Thanks po,” one of Rjay’s friends said.

(Currently naka-deactivate pa siya [ng social media] hindi pa namin siya ma-message sir.. We will wait till makarecover na siya sa situation sir… Thanks po)

Some of his colleagues also said that Rjay lost his self-esteem after the incident, and they were still hoping that his will to work would return as soon as he recovered.

Meanwhile, Jude Cabalso, the LGBT customer who claimed to have lectured Rjay for two hours about gender sensitivity, insisted that her conversation with Rjay was solemn and not like what the netizens were thinking.

A discussion between several LGBTQIA+ members went viral on social media amid the issue about a waiter who was allegedly forced to stand for two hours after he addressed a customer as ‘sir.’

In a discussion published by vlogger AFAM Hunter showed some of the members of LGBT discussing how people should automatically address an individual as ‘ma’am’ if they saw them wearing feminine clothes.

“We have eyes, you have eyes… You can see this person wearing heels, dress, long hair… diba parang common sense?” one of the podcast participants said.

“I think some people here in the Philippines are lacking common sense,” she added.

Meanwhile, AFAM Hunter’s handler, Kimberly Anne, agreed with what the participant said.

“Common sense nalang ‘yon na nakita mo na ‘yung tao na ang haba ng buhok, may malaking s*so, tatawagin mo paring sir? First and foremost, diba sinasabi natin na before you speak, mag-isip ka muna,” Kimberly said.

According to her, it would be better not to address an LGBT anymore if they’re not sure about their pronouns.

The video received mixed reactions on social media, and Kimberly clarified that it had been published even before the issue involving LGBT writer Jude Bacalso started.

It can be recalled that Jude was facing criticism on social media after she allegedly forced a waiter to stand for two hours and listen to her lecture after she was addressed as ‘sir.’

Actor Mark Anthony Fernandez went viral on social media after a private video allegedly involving him was published online.

In the video, a man with a very similar face to Mark is seen not wearing any clothes.

After several moments, a woman appeared on the video and did something private with Mark.

Some netizens couldn’t stop to give their opinions after watching the said video.

“Nakita ko na ang laki nga,” a netizen who watched the video said.

“Grabe naman un kay Mark Anthony Fernandez. Di ko inexpect. Nagsscroll langa ko dito bigla wow,” another netizen commented.

“Ang aga aga naman Mark Anthony Fernandez!! Kaya pala halos mabaliw si Ate Klaw eh,” a netizen remarked.

Meanwhile, Mark Anthony’s talent agency, VIVA, said it would pursue legal action against the people who spread the video.

They would also attempt to delete the video online, which, according to some experts, would be impossible.

Coincidentally, Mark Anthony is also promoting a movie under Vivamax titled “Package Deal.”

Some netizens speculated that the video may also be connected to the movie to promote the actor’s ‘package.’

As of writing, Mark Anthony has yet to give his statement on the issue.

People were now waiting for Mark’s confirmation if he was really the person on the video.

Nadine Samonte couldn’t stop crying after she was informed that she was not invited to GMA Gala 2024.

In her statement, Nadine, who’s still a talent of GMA Sparkle, said that she had already bought her gown in preparation for the event and already checked in at Manila Marriott Hotel during the day of the gala.

“May nag-message rin kasi sa handler ko na bigla daw nawala ang name ko sa list. So, nagtaka ako, bakit nawala? Nakaka-sad po talaga. Yung table ko, dulo talaga siya na daanan na ng mga lumalabas,” she said.

The incident forced her to leave the event early.

“Noong dumating ako sa hotel room, sa comfort room, hindi ko na talaga napigilan, dun ako umiyak. Narinig ng husband ko and dun ko na naikuwento sa kanya ang totoong nangyari. Galit talaga siya, gusto niyang bumaba. Sabi ko, ‘Okay na yon.’ Sabi niya lang sa akin, ‘Hindi kita pinayagang bumalik sa pag-aartista para ganyanin lang,” she said.

According to her, a production staff member of GMA Gala has already apologized to her for the incident and has even vowed to do better next year.

She also clarified that she was not upset about GMA Network.

“Hindi po masama ang loob ko sa GMA, and I’m still thankful kasi nabigyan ako ng magandang show and opportunity na maipakita ko yung skills ko sa acting. Masama ang loob ko sa production ng Gala Night kasi may nangyari na before, tapos ngayon, meron na naman,” she stated.

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It can be recalled that Nadine’s stylist, Miss Keith, revealed the incident on X.

“Treat your artists right. Kahit na di yan prime niyo. Bat kayo magiinvite pero wala pala sa listahan. Wag niyo unahin mga influencers na iniinvite niyo. So disappointing Sparkle GMA Artist Center. #GMAGala2024 CHEAP!” she said.

Netizens were launching a boycott campaign against the restaurant where a waiter was reportedly forced to stand for two hours in front of an LGBT+ customer.

The incident started when the waiter innocently addressed writer Jude Bacalso as ‘sir.’

Ulli’s Streets of Asia, the restaurant where the incident happened, already released a statement following the issue, saying that discrimination has no place in their establishment.

“Ulli’s Streets of Asia respects and celebrates people from all walks of life, including LGBTQIA+ community. Discrimination has no place in our restaurant,” the restaurant first statement read.

However, netizens and some restaurant customers were not satisfied with the statement they released.

They quickly corrected their statement by releasing another post, but it was too late to revert the netizens’ emotions.

“I used to patronize your resto. That would be my last visit. Merese nnu,” netizen Willie said.

“If you cant protect your employees in front of the crowd, imagine what happened behind closed doors?? Please, boycott this restaurant. PLEASE, can someone hire that server?” netizen Noreen commented.

“Equality means equality for all, not only to the ones who are part of the LGBTQ community. The employee also has a right for equality.. mao na ni ang giingon nga “the wrong becomes right and the right becomes wrong”. Being called a sir or a ma’am is a sign of respect,” netizen Carla remarked.